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RESOLUTION NO. 83-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION OF A RAIL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN ORANGE COUNTY AND STUDY OF FOUR RAPID TRANSIT ALTERNA- TIVES WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee of Orange County is comprised of the cities through which a rail rapid transit system is now proposed by the Orange County Transit District and the Orange County Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee cities, recognizing the benefits, such as opportunities for private investment that would create new jobs and an improved housing supply, that will accrue to their residents and their local economy, are committed to the implementation of a rail rapid transit system in Orange County; and WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee was formed to provide a forum in which to discuss the mutual concerns of the member cities; and WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee recognizes the importance of reaching a consensus among its member cities on critical issues in the planning and implementation of rail rapid transit that will provide a highly efficient system for the movement of people in Orange County; and WHEREAS, agreement is necessary among the member cities of the Joint Transit Committee as to the alternative rapid transit projects to be considered in the Environmental Impact Report which must be completed prior to identifying the locally preferred project for implementation; and WHEREAS, in order to have Orange County receive planning and implementation funding support from the U. S. Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, an Environmental Impact Statement is required and for which alternate rapid transit projects must be considered; and WHEREAS, the Joint Transit Committee did agree on December 2, 1982, that for purposes of completing the Rapid Transit Project's Environmental Impact Report and Statement, four Rapid Transit alternatives are to be considered: 1. A 46 -mile system from Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to Irvine Center using the I-5 Freeway alignment; 2. A 43.5 -mile system from Buena Park to Santa Ana and Anaheim to Irvine Center using the San Diego Creek Channel alignment;